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Ep. 59: The Phoenician Scheme // The Rehearsal Season 2
Two film critics sit down to discuss two films and a season of television. Novel? Not particularly. However, the curious nature of one critic's unexpected admiration for one film concerning the misadventures of Steve and his world of crafting is enough to bewilder his misanthropic cohost – aghast at the very idea that one could find amusement in such a film. A perfect in for a potential listener to gauge the dynamic between these two hosts – one British, one American – before they engage in far more engaging intellectual discussions concerning the anticipated audience response to Wes Anderson's latest emotional diorama, and furthermore the shocking twists and turns found in one Nathan Fielder's latest season of network television. Their newly revitalized regular upload schedule continues. On a trial basis, of course.Have a question, a comment, or just want to say hello? Send us a message at [email protected] us:Vaughn on Step Printed, Letterboxd, and Bluesky.Stephen on Step Printed, Letterboxd, and Bluesky.
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Ep. 58: Sinners // Warfare // The Shrouds
May 18, 2025. The US and the UK. Two film critics take podcasting positions in support of a tactical spoiling operation. This podcast uses only their memories. Every effort has been made to recreate these critics' thoughts as they experienced them while watching these films, a revolutionary approach to podcasting that will feel as if you were actually there. In real time, the listener will be taken through the visceral experience of watching Ryan Coogler's Sinners, Alex Garland's Warfare, and David Cronenberg's The Shrouds, and when the dust settles on the windswept podcast streets you will feel exactly the same as you felt going in, probably. The Emilia Pérez podcast is officially cancelled, and Stephen has a theory on why parrying has become increasingly popular in video games. How that ties into anything else may surprise you.Have a question, a comment, or just want to say hello? Send us a message at [email protected] us:Vaughn on Step Printed, Letterboxd, and Bluesky.Stephen on Step Printed, Letterboxd, and Bluesky.
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Ep. 57: Nosferatu // Anora
Wouldst thou like to live moustacheously? Rumor has it that this is the call that the mysterious Count Orlok answered in order to be granted such a magnificent and bushy 'stache - the only downside of which was an immortal existence of demonic suffering and an insatiable thirst for both blood and land. In an attempt to turn his miserable existence around he became the world's first vacation home owner, purchasing a large estate in Germany that he planned to renovate and rent out as an Airbnb when he was back home in the Carpathian Mountains. He could only make the two week journey by boat so many times in a year, especially when each journey required a fresh crop of hapless sailors to be feasted on. But despite a wildly successful rat tourism and self-driving carriage program causing rapid economic expansion and lining his pockets, no amount of money could fill the void in his heart. This week on the podcast, Stephen and Vaughn discuss heartwarming vampire romcom Nosferatu, and dissect the moral quandary of unleashing a plague upon an entire continent for the sake of a romantic gesture. We also talk about Anora. Stephen is lying all 17 times he claims this is an Emilia Pérez podcast.Have a question, a comment, or just want to say hello? Send us a message at [email protected] us:Vaughn on Step Printed, Letterboxd, and Bluesky.Stephen on The STACKs, Letterboxd, and Bluesky.
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Ep. 56: Megalopolis // The Substance
Listen, I'm going to keep it real with the audience here, I think I might have peaked with the description for the last episode. I promise this isn't an increasingly elaborate, more elevated version of my normal shtick to avoid having to come up with some kind of convoluted Megalopolis related piece because I'm about to go on vacation and can't be bothered. In fact, I'm still not convinced anyone reads these, so it may not be relevant at all that I've completely given up on this one, falling from my high rise tower like I'm Adam Driver at the beginning of Megalopolis if he didn't have the ability to stop time. Is that anything? Probably not. It's fine. Enjoy the episode, we had a lot of fun recording this one. Join us as we discuss Jeremy Saulnier's Rebel Ridge, Sean McNamara's Reagan, Coralie Fargeat's The Substance, and Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, a collection of films which range from worthless garbage to revolutionary filmmaking. Which one is which? Tune in to find out. Have a question, a comment, or just want to say hello? Send us a message at [email protected] us:Vaughn on Step Printed, Letterboxd, and Twitter.Stephen on The STACKs, Letterboxd, and Twitter.
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Ep. 55: Alien: Romulus
On the internet, two months might as well be decades, which officially makes this podcast an I'm Thinking of Spoiling Things legacy sequel. Therefore, we have ensured that this episode will please every kind of Spoiling Things fan, and the episode is packed full of references to past episodes for listeners with a keen ear. Though certainly a controversial decision in many circles, per the suggestion of podcast creator Stephen, we have decided to resurrect the performance of The Grab Bag of Recent Releases using experimental deepfake technology*, allowing us to imitate what that segment felt like in Season 1 while maintaining key discussion points about movies that have come out since the segment was eliminated. Fans of episode 14 will be overjoyed to hear callbacks to past discussions about Pixar as Stephen and Vaughn chat about Inside Out 2, and Austin Butler stans who have been stuck listening to our Dune: Part Two episode on repeat will find updated Butlerpinions as the guys discuss The Bikeriders. The Beast, previously slated to get its own dedicated episode, has been squeezed awkwardly into the middle of the podcast to appease recent listeners who were disappointed in the lack of conclusion to that cancelled episode. For those looking for an authentic Spoiling Things experience, the bulk of this show has been produced with in-camera practical effects, and the discussion on Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus creates a chilling atmosphere reminiscent of the show's finest episodes. Finally, worry not - for the niche subset of listeners who have been vocal supporters of nonsensical diatribes from the hosts about completely unrelated topics, the third act of this podcast hinges entirely on these references, an abominable lurching beast made up of silly antics. If this podcast performs well enough on opening weekend, investors may just greenlight another entry into this legacy reboot series, so be sure to tune in.Have a question, a comment, or just want to say hello? Send us a message at [email protected] us:Vaughn on Step Printed, Letterboxd, and Twitter.Stephen on The STACKs, Letterboxd, and Twitter.*To be perfectly clear, this podcast has never and will never use any form of artificial intelligence/machine learning to create any part of our show, unless Stephen isn't real and has been lying to me for several years. It's unlikely but I can't rule it out.
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